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Rachel Has My CellPhone Number

By now we all know Rachel at Cardholder Services.

But just today she got me on my cellphone.

You can run … but you just can’t hide.

Do you think we can charge her for stalking?

Summer Swim Giveaway

One of my favorite bloggers – Colleen Shibley is running a SwimWays Step 4 giveaway. If you have little ones that are carefully building up their confidence in the pool this summer, then this one is for you. Head on over to Colleen’s site through the above link to find out how to enter. And [...]

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Can A Keurig Make Hot Water?

I’ve written about my various experiences with Keurig coffee makers before. Despite a few quirks – I would be hard pressed to do without my single serve brewer. I’ve definitely gotten spoiled with being able to make a fresh cup of coffee any time of day – and a different flavor each time, if I [...]

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Netflix Price Increase Bites

If you subscribe to Netflix – you probably received that unwelcome email telling us that prices are going up. Now, instead of offering unlimited streaming to DVD subscribers – they are splitting the plans into two. There will be a streaming only plan for $7.99. And the DVD will be seperate. I use the one [...]

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Rachel at Cardholder Services

Dear Rachel at Cardholder Services – I think I speak for the masses – please stop calling us! Do you really get any business from your harassing phone calls? Is it worth your time and effort? Who are you? Dear Everyone Else – If Rachel is bothering you on a daily basis feel free [...]

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Baby Birds

The Battle of the Baby Birds Every spring we have birds nesting on our deck in the most impossible places. They love the ledge created by a retractable awning, the miniscule area behind light fixtures, and the ones above found a home behind an outdoor speaker. Why they like our deck so much, I have [...]

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Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway

I just discovered a new site and a new gadget. And you know that I am all about gadgets. The site: Kevin and Amanda – totally awesome! The gadget: A Silhouette craft cutter. From what I understand – this little device is like a printer that you hook up to your computer (Windows or Mac). [...]

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Summer Goals

For me, summer deserves the same attention that we give to New Year. The kids are home from school – the schedule is a little more laid back, and there is potentially lots of time to take on projects that you have been putting off for AGES! So, if we make New Year’s resolutions in [...]

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SAT Call Scam

Apparently there is an SAT call scam going on out there. I am not sure of the purpose. But yesterday I received such a call. When the phone rang – the caller id read “Private Caller”. Right away – my guard was up – sales call. But the lady on the line who asked “Is [...]

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CT Amazon Tax

CT Amazon Tax What Happens When Your State Puts the Internet Sales Tax Into Law Internet marketers should be afraid – very afraid. Right now several states are in the process of passing laws that will affect your income. These states want to collect sales tax on products that are sold by online companies like [...]

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New Double Decker Oreo

This summer there will be a new double decker Oreo in town – called Triple Double Oreo. I just read this, um, very interesting tidbit over at the Consumerist – and I must say that I am a bit disturbed. It’s all over the news – America is getting heavier. And it is not good [...]